Unit One of AP U.S. History: Spanish Colonial Influence

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from Unit One of AP U.S. History regarding Spanish colonial influence and cultural interactions in the Americas.

Spanish Hegemony

The domination of one nation or group by another nation or group, specifically referring to Spain's control in the Americas.

Mission System

A strategy used by the Spanish to establish settlements and convert Native Americans to Christianity through missionaries.

Pantheism

The belief that the natural world is filled with spirits.

Animism

The belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess spiritual essence.

Nuclear Family

A family group consisting of two parents and their children.

Kinship Networks

Social structures among Native Americans based on extended family relationships.

Cultural Adoption

The process whereby different cultures adopt elements from each other.

Pueblo Revolt

A revolt in 1680 by Native Americans in present-day New Mexico against Spanish colonizers, led by Pope.

Bartolomé de las Casas

A Spanish priest who advocated for the rights of Native Americans and opposed their mistreatment.

Encomienda System

A labor system established by the Spanish that forced Native Americans into labor in exchange for protection and Christian teaching.